Short, practical videos with quizzes and summaries.
See all 354This course looks at how AI impacts transactional practice, from due diligence to document drafting and contract analysis. It examines what current AI technologies can and cannot do effectively, and explores the key risks and limitations practitioners should understand when working with these tools.
Jason Mendelson of Foundry Group shares his perspective on what makes venture lawyers effective for their clients.
A discussion of guaranties, including the key provisions in a guaranty agreement and the different types of guaranties that can be given, such as payment vs. performance guaranties and down-stream vs. upstream guaranties.
A discussion of the phases, process, and timeline in a 363 Sale. Includes marketing, stalking horse bidders, the APA, bidding procedures, the auction process, and court approval and closing.
An overview of motions to dismiss, including grounds for filing, the filing process, and how a motion to dismiss may affect the schedule of the litigation for different types of cases.
Guidance for identifying problematic and deal-breaking issues that regularly arise in M&A due diligence, including corporate structure problems, change of control provisions in material contracts, and compliance concerns.
Curated course lists for self-paced learning, with CLE available in most MCLE states.
See all 60Covers due diligence for venture finance deals and the main economic and control rights negotiated in venture finance term sheets, plus how to make key calculations such as cap tables, pro forma cap tables, prices per share, pro rata rights, note conversions, dividends, and liquidation preferences.
This program covers the structure of private equity funds, key deal types, how PE firms approach transactions, and the differences between strategic M&A and Private Equity M&A.
An introduction to different types of securities and securities offerings, including an overview of the IPO process, greenshoe options, follow-on offerings, and shelf registrations and takedowns.
Strategies for planning and drafting briefs throughout a litigation, including opposition, reply, summary judgment, and appellate briefs.
This program explains certificates of incorporation and corporate bylaws, discussing their respective roles in a company, how they can be amended, and other important aspects of these important corporate documents. The program also provides an overview of the key players in a corporation: its stockholders, the board of directors, and the main officers.
Explains three critical issues for a company as it goes through a bankruptcy case: the methods of financing available to the company, the process and procedure of bankruptcy litigation, and how contracts and leases are dealt with when a company goes through a restructuring.